Who we are

Insight Psychological Services is a mental health practice offering therapy, assessment, and psychiatric services.

Dr. Lori Thompson and the team of professionals at Insight are dedicated to providing confidential, quality mental health care to the people of the Virgin Islands. We provide individual, group, and family therapy, couples counseling, medication management, and psycho-educational testing for ADHD, learning disabilities, and other mental health and academic-related challenges. Our comfortable office is located at the Foothills Professional Building behind the Schneider Regional Medical Center in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas.

Meet the Team

Lori Thompson, Ph.D.

Lori grew up in St. Thomas and graduated from All Saints School. She received her master and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Kenneth Sonnenschein, M.D.

Kenneth completed his undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed his training in General Psychiatry and went on to complete his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Natalia Eisenberg, M.D.

Natalia is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. Dr. Eisenberg completed her residency in Psychiatry at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Angelina Prince, Ph.D.

Angelina is a licensed clinical psychologist and also currently serves as Assistant Professor Psychology at the University of the Virgin Islands. Dr. Prince is a proud two-time graduate of UVI and has a BA in psychology and MA in counseling psychology from UVI. She also has a MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. She is also bilingual: speaking English and Spanish.

Trevor Smith, M.D.

Trevor was born in Arkansas but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and the surrounding area. He attended LSU for undergrad where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. Afterwards, he attended and graduated with his medical degree from the University of Queensland Medical School in Brisbane, Australia and Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Gratelia Zbarcea, MD

Dr. Zbarcea is a board-certified psychiatrist through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She earned her medical degree in Timisoara, Romania and completed her residency at Tufts–New England Medical Center in Boston, MA.

Omari Peterkin, N.P.

Omari is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 8 years of experience in the medical field with a background in neuroscience, trauma, orthopedics/sports medicine, adult and adolescent mental health/psychiatry.

Nicolette Howells, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology

Nicolette Howells, PhD. received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Northern Illinois University. She specializes in psychological assessments, and been providing assessments, as well as individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents for over 17 years.

Ann Barnard, Ed.D.

Ann is a seasoned clinical psychologist with deep roots in the VI community. She received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University, NYC, NY.

Dionne Simmonds, Ph.D., LCSW, CAC1

Dionne is a native to the shores of the Virgin Islands.  Her formal education includes both the disciplines of Psychology and Social Work. She is also certified in Substance Abuse.

Kathleen Cunningham, MSW

Kathleen is a Licensed Certified Independent Social Worker.  She has practiced in the Virgin Islands as a psychotherapist and holistic health counselor for over twenty years now.

Kirstyn Livingston, M.A.

Ms. Livingston works with adults and older adolescents facing a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, life-stage and adjustment difficulties, and grief.

Dylan Nieves Palma, LMHC-QS, LCPC, LPC, NCC

Dylan brings a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy, working with individuals ages 13+ who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

Bonnie Roy, MSW

Bonnie is a Licensed Certified Independent Social Worker who received her Master's in Social Work from Salem State University. She specializes in anger management.

Michele Mattie, Ph.D.

Michele Mattie, Ph.D. received her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from George Mason University in Virginia.

Child Providers

Kenneth Sonnenschein, M.D.

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Angelina Prince, Ph.D.

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Omari Peterkin, N.P.

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Nicolette Howells, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Michele Mattie, Ph.D.

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Bilingual Providers

Angelina Prince, Ph.D.

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